In recent years, the Red Sox have had arguably one of the best farm systems in baseball, chock full of young talent. But it's pretty safe to assume that things haven't been been skewed quite this young before.
Will the Red Sox go after a big name like Felix Hernandez, Adrian Gonzalez or John Lackey? Beat reporter Ian Browne analyzes Boston's options in this edition of the Inbox.
Not long after Kevin Youkilis and Jason Bay finished sixth and seventh respectively in the race for the American League's Most Valuable Player Award on Monday, the Red Sox announced some team awards as voted on by the Boston Chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
The Red Sox have a new bench coach, and that man is DeMarlo Hale. Hale, who has been Boston's third-base coach on manager Terry Francona's staff the past four seasons, will take over the spot vacated by Brad Mills, who left to become manager of the Astros.
The Boston Herald -- citing a baseball source -- reported Friday night that Boston has expressed at least some level of interest in outfielders Matt Holliday and Rick Ankiel, as well as lefty reliever Mike Gonzalez and third baseman Adrian Beltre.
With several hours remaining before Friday's deadline to submit their final 40-man roster in preparation for the Dec. 10 Rule 5 Draft, the Red Sox acquired Minor League right-hander Robert Manuel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
As evidenced by his wardrobe, David Ortiz didn't need to make an extra trip into Fenway Park on Thursday to promote his upcoming charity golf tournament.
The past few weeks have been mostly about planning, dialogue and research for the Red Sox's front office, led by general manager Theo Epstein.
Overlooking Fenway Park on a sunny Wednesday afternoon, Red Sox manager Terry Francona made himself uniquely accessible to the rabid fans that follow his team.
Because he is introverted by nature, Red Sox owner John W. Henry's extensive work when it comes to community service -- be it in Boston or around the world -- often goes unnoticed.
With Victor Martinez already entrenched as the starter behind the plate in 2010 and Jason Varitek guaranteed to return as his backup, the Red Sox have released catcher George Kottaras, according to a team spokesman.
For the second consecutive year, David Ortiz will give a little back while playing a little golf.
The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping.
Early last week, left fielder Jason Bay capped another outstanding campaign at the plate by taking home his first Silver Slugger Award, giving the Red Sox 32 since the award began in 1980.
In this week's Inbox, beat reporter Ian Browne fields questions concerning Boston's left fielder in 2010, and if Matt Holliday might be a better option than Jason Bay.
Following an across-the-board freeze of all ticket prices at Fenway Park in 2009, about two-thirds of Red Sox tickets for next season will stay at '09 prices or increase by $2, and no single price category will increase by more than $5.
The focus of Red Sox fans this offseason will be on how names like Adrian Gonzalez, Matt Holliday, Roy Halladay and John Lackey can potentially impact their team's future.
The Boston Herald reported Friday that Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein met with the agent for right-hander John Lackey during the General Managers' Meetings in Chicago earlier this week.
After his first full season in a Red Sox uniform, and yet another productive campaign at the plate, Jason Bay earned his first Silver Slugger Award on Thursday.
Jason Varitek exercised his $3 million player option on Wednesday afternoon and will thus return to Boston for a 14th season in 2010.
According to a report, the Red Sox are preparing a multiyear offer for Hideki Matsui to be the team's regular left fielder as an alternative to Jason Bay.
Shortstop Nick Green and outfielder Joey Gathright rejected an outright to Triple-A Pawtucket and decided to file for free agency instead.
In honor of Veterans Day, more than 200 volunteers walked from Massachusetts General Hospital to Fenway Park as part of a 5K walk to raise awareness for the "Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program."
After a change of heart, Billy Wagner would indeed be open to an arbitration offer in order to return to the Red Sox next season, his agent told The Boston Herald on Tuesday.
The Red Sox picked up catcher Victor Martinez's $7.1 million option for the 2010 season on Monday, but the news wasn't as good for captain Jason Varitek, whose $5 million club option was declined, leaving the 37-year-old catcher five days to exercise his club option of $3 million.
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